Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester in Montana, boosting the GOP's Senate majority

NBC News projects Tim Sheehy has won the seat held by Jon Tester, a three-term Democratic incumbent, in a state that has shifted in Republicans’ direction in recent years.

Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Republicans win majority in the Senate, CBS News projects

Republicans will take control of the Senate after Sen. Deb Fischer's victory in Nebraska, CBS News projects. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan break down how the GOP ...

Trump 2.0 would need 53 GOP senators for a ‘truly reliable’ majority, analyst says

If Republican nominee Donald Trump is elected president, he would need 53 GOP senators to have a “truly reliable” Senate majority, reckons one analyst. With a Kamala Harris presidency, certain GOP ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Why is a bill looking at New Zealand’s founding document causing major upset among Māori?

Bill introduced in parliament this week wants to reinterpret Treaty of Waitangi, which upholds Māori rights. Since New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government took office a year ago, its policy ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

GOP wins back control of the Senate

The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Trump pitches plan to hire more border agents, months after derailing a bipartisan border bill

Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that if elected he would ask Congress to pass legislation boosting the number of border patrol agents — several months after he thwarted a bipartisan ...

Trump calls for adding 10,000 Border Patrol agents after derailing a bipartisan border bill

Months ago he derailed a bipartisan bill to fund more border personnel.

GOP senators push for more FEMA funding

A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

If you’re in the center, hope for Harris — and a GOP Senate

Want to hedge your bets against both the radical right and the radical left on Tuesday? Kamala Harris is the safer bet.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring

Stocks roared out of the gate Wednesday morning following news that former President Trump has secured a second term in the White House and Republicans won a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats

Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

An Emboldened G.O.P. Senate Majority Is Ready to Empower Trump

With a decisive margin in the Senate, Republicans, who have shown their willingness to accommodate the president-elect, will have the numbers to overcome divisions over his personnel and policies.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Cancer Research chief urges ministers to speed up UK tobacco bill

Further delay would cast doubt on commitment to shift NHS to a more preventive health system, says Michelle Mitchell

World - Financial Times - October 18

MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

GOP rep unveils bill cracking down on countries that take American hostages

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) announced a bill cracking down on foreign governments that take American citizens hostage or otherwise wrongfully detain them. Lawler unveiled the State Sponsor of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority

FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Utah is embracing its new NHL team. But is the frenzy sustainable?

Hockey has a rocky history in Salt Lake City but fans are flocking to see its new franchise. The team hopes it can build long-term stability. “The fact has become very clear to us this year that, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Tillis warns conservatives’ 'unwise' reforms would 'weaken' Senate GOP

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday warning that some of the reforms being pushed by Senate conservatives would only weaken the next Senate Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has tried to mend his relationship with former President Trump, but newly reported comments reveal how deeply his personal animosity toward Trump ran ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

GOP senator: Trump energy helped push Steelers to victory over Jets

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso (R), who attended Sunday night's Steelers' game alongside former President Trump, said the energy the presidential candidate brought to the stadium helped fuel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

CNN host, GOP senator tangle over Trump's reported praise of Hitler

Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) and CNN's John Berman in an interview on Wednesday sparred over past comments made by former President Trump in which the Republican presidential nominee reportedly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race

Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain

Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...

Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control

In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...

What GOP control of House and Senate could mean for a Trump presidency

A Republican-controlled Congress and former President Donald Trump back in the White House will have long implications for the country.

Watch live: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is holding a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

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